To subtract two fractions, they must have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 9. So, convert 2/3 to 6/9. Then, subtract 6/9 - 4/9 to get 2/9 as the result.
8 3/9 - 5 2/3 = 2 2/3 (that is, two and two thirds).
Ninths.
six ninths is equivalent to two thirds
One and two ninths
two ninths
two and two thirds
one ninth
2/9 minus 2/3 is -4/9
It is: 2/3 minus 2/9 = 4/9
Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, 4/9 - 2/3 = -2/9 or minus two ninths.
To subtract two fractions, they must have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 9. So, convert 2/3 to 6/9. Then, subtract 6/9 - 4/9 to get 2/9 as the result.
6/9 minus 2/3 is 0.
5/9 minus 2/3 equals -1/9
8/9 - 6/9 = 2/9
-8 and 2/9
How many ninths equal two-thirds?